Jury Threshold a Reason for High Auto
Insurance in Louisiana?

Let's spread the word. As we prepare for the next Legislative Session,
could it be our year to see tort reform? Many don't believe we can do
that with our current leadership. However, why not start getting the
message out? It certainly can't hurt. Here are a few news stories
already out there. Why not share these with your consumers?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFdzgQ-eKJo&feature=youtu.be

http://advocate.la.newsmemory.com/publink.php?shareid=08b09cb5b

Looking for Good Help?

PIA, along with other industry colleagues, are partnering with ULM Department
of Risk Management and Insurance for the 2017 Risk & Insurance Talent
Search. Mark your calendar for November 14 - 15, 2017 and plan to join
us in Monroe — if you are looking for talented staff to bring in to your
agency you won't want to miss this opportunity, including a welcome reception,
career fair with exhibit booths, round table discussions, lunch and interviews.
Sponsorship opportunities are also available. Meet us in Monroe to find your
new insurance hire at RITS!

Registration PacketRegister Online

Are You Aware of the New Agents'
LicenseRenewal Process?

Act 154 of the 2017 Regular Legislative Sessionprovides for revisions
to the producer license renewal schedule. As a result of the passage of the
legislation, licenses will be due for renewal based on each producer's license
number, not by line of authority. The change will take effect January 1, 2018
and the Louisiana Department of Insurance will issue a bulletin outlining the
changes. To view a PowerPoint presentation with more information and examples
of how this will affect you, please click
here.

One More Time… PIA Disaster Fund
to Help Main Street Businesses

The PIA Insurance Foundation is raising funds to provide relief grants to
Main Street business owners who were adversely impacted by catastrophic
flooding resulting from Hurricanes Harvey & Irma.

The
PIA Disaster Relief Fund, a project of the PIA Insurance Foundation,
is soliciting charitable donations and providing relief grants to Main
Street businesses that may be facing gaps in the insurance coverages or
other assistance available to them. Grants are available in areas covered by
Federal or state declarations of disaster related to the flooding events that
resulted from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma.

To Donate to the PIA Disaster Relief Fund:http://www.pianet.com/docs/2017/piadisasterrelieffunddonorform2017/